Post by Jon Broxton on Nov 3, 2007 20:31:05 GMT -8
So, I go pick up the elusive TJ from his place of residence - which, to my surprise, turns out to be in the middle of a field at the base of a mountain - and begin a delightful day of film music, fun and frivolity.
We decamp to one of Camarillo's finest eateries - The Great Steak and Potato Company - where we are almost force-fed strawberry and banana smoothies by the rather over-eager waitress, who eventually stops trying to sell us milk products and actually takes our order. TJ's sandwich is the size of Delaware, but very good, and set us up nicely for the day ahead.
Then on to Salzers, Ventura's finest used CD store! TJ is very impressed with their selection of used scores downstairs, but was less eager to check out the 'T-Shirt and Bong' department upstairs, and I can't say I blame him. I picked up three new releases - Rupert Gregson Williams's Bee Movie, Larry Groupe's Resurrecting the Champ, and Stephen Endelman's O Jerusalem - while TJ drooled over the surprisingly large selection of out-of-print John Williams scores for $7.
Then on to another used store in Thousand Oaks, for even more delights in the soundtrack section, including several scores on CASSETTE which I wish I could buy, if only I had a cassette player. Oh, well. This store is a real relic of the past - its probably the only place in the western hemisphere which still sells 8-tracks!
Then on to the pub, for some liquid refreshment and a spot of cricket on the lawn... oh, wait, wrong continent. Hm. Actually, it was the Oregon-Arizona college football game on a plasma screen TV, but whatever. The pub was full and loud and lively, and the cider was cold and refreshing. Mmm, cider.
Then back to MMUK HQ for some more music - exploring the archive of scores, identifying great tracks, talking about this that and the other. It's good fun, and I always enjoy introducing people to scores they've never heard before... lets just say TJ went home a little richer than he arrived
Then, back across the mountains and the plains to drop TJ back in the middle of his foggy field, before I wound myself back into civilization and sampled the delectable delights of the Taco Bell dinner menu. Mmmm chalupas!
And that brings you back up to date Next time we do this, we need to have a SoCal mini-gathering - Yavar Moradi, Chris Tilton, I'm looking at you!
We decamp to one of Camarillo's finest eateries - The Great Steak and Potato Company - where we are almost force-fed strawberry and banana smoothies by the rather over-eager waitress, who eventually stops trying to sell us milk products and actually takes our order. TJ's sandwich is the size of Delaware, but very good, and set us up nicely for the day ahead.
Then on to Salzers, Ventura's finest used CD store! TJ is very impressed with their selection of used scores downstairs, but was less eager to check out the 'T-Shirt and Bong' department upstairs, and I can't say I blame him. I picked up three new releases - Rupert Gregson Williams's Bee Movie, Larry Groupe's Resurrecting the Champ, and Stephen Endelman's O Jerusalem - while TJ drooled over the surprisingly large selection of out-of-print John Williams scores for $7.
Then on to another used store in Thousand Oaks, for even more delights in the soundtrack section, including several scores on CASSETTE which I wish I could buy, if only I had a cassette player. Oh, well. This store is a real relic of the past - its probably the only place in the western hemisphere which still sells 8-tracks!
Then on to the pub, for some liquid refreshment and a spot of cricket on the lawn... oh, wait, wrong continent. Hm. Actually, it was the Oregon-Arizona college football game on a plasma screen TV, but whatever. The pub was full and loud and lively, and the cider was cold and refreshing. Mmm, cider.
Then back to MMUK HQ for some more music - exploring the archive of scores, identifying great tracks, talking about this that and the other. It's good fun, and I always enjoy introducing people to scores they've never heard before... lets just say TJ went home a little richer than he arrived
Then, back across the mountains and the plains to drop TJ back in the middle of his foggy field, before I wound myself back into civilization and sampled the delectable delights of the Taco Bell dinner menu. Mmmm chalupas!
And that brings you back up to date Next time we do this, we need to have a SoCal mini-gathering - Yavar Moradi, Chris Tilton, I'm looking at you!